LuannUdell

LUANN UDELL

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Announcement    I make artifacts from a lost culture, an imagined prehistory. I imagine a people lost to us in time. I imagine the stories they told, the things they made, the artifacts they carried. I want to embue every artifact I make with that wonder, that mystery, and joy.

I use these artifacts (inspired by prehistoric cave art) in my jewelry, fiber collages, assemblages, and small sculptures.

My artwork is inspired by Ice Age art, found throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa, dating back over 30,000 years. My favorite is my first love, the cave of Lascaux, France. Cave paintings of horses, bear, bison, elk, and deer born by the flickering light of torches, were never meant to see the light of day. Artifacts show the caress of human hands.

We do not understand their purpose, nor what they meant to their makers. Their message was not addressed to us. Their meaning is lost to us, forever.

But their power and mystery create profound echoes in our modern hearts.

10,000 years from now, who will hold the makings of OUR hands?
And who will know the mysteries of OUR hearts?

See my website at http://LuannUdell.com. You can sign up for my email newsletter at https://www.luannudell.com/email-newsletter and read my blog at http://luannudell.wordpress.com/ where I share what I've learned about the business--and spiritual--side of making art.

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Last updated on Oct 20, 2020

I make artifacts from a lost culture, an imagined prehistory. I imagine a people lost to us in time. I imagine the stories they told, the things they made, the artifacts they carried. I want to embue every artifact I make with that wonder, that mystery, and joy.

I use these artifacts (inspired by prehistoric cave art) in my jewelry, fiber collages, assemblages, and small sculptures.

My artwork is inspired by Ice Age art, found throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa, dating back over 30,000 years. My favorite is my first love, the cave of Lascaux, France. Cave paintings of horses, bear, bison, elk, and deer born by the flickering light of torches, were never meant to see the light of day. Artifacts show the caress of human hands.

We do not understand their purpose, nor what they meant to their makers. Their message was not addressed to us. Their meaning is lost to us, forever.

But their power and mystery create profound echoes in our modern hearts.

10,000 years from now, who will hold the makings of OUR hands?
And who will know the mysteries of OUR hearts?

See my website at http://LuannUdell.com. You can sign up for my email newsletter at https://www.luannudell.com/email-newsletter and read my blog at http://luannudell.wordpress.com/ where I share what I've learned about the business--and spiritual--side of making art.

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  • Luann Udell

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    My artifacts are inspired by artists of the distant past. They have much to teach me about being human. Hence, 'ancient stories retold in modern artifacts.' Read more at my website blog, at LuannUdell.com.

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Last updated on February 16, 2023

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Last updated on May 11, 2022

Frequently asked questions

Care instructions

No need to wash my artifacts, nor polish them. They are durable, and should survive a drop to the floor. But (horrors!) they CAN be scratched or smashed. Pretend they're made of ceramic, and you should be okay.

I like to use metals that are oxidized or antiqued, because that aged look works well with my aesthetic. Oxidation is simply patina. If you polish a piece with oxidized sterling silver or antiqued copper, you may remove that patina. Otherwise, it will simply get richer as you wear the piece.

Custom and personalized orders

It takes a little time, but yes, I can do that! Although each artifact and design is one of a kind, I can sometimes substitute a chain, add length to a necklace, swap out an element.

A 50% deposit is required on all custom and personalized orders. Full payment needed before order is sent. I can make the same adjustments as above--I want the piece to work for you!--but cannot accept returns on these orders (unless I seriously mess up your order, which has happened...never.)

Thank you for understanding how much extra time and materials go into customer work, and for trusting my judgment and aesthetic.